What are the Signs of an Oil Pan Gasket Leak in a Car

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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK IN A
CAR?
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Gaskets are soft sealing material, installed
between two components in order to prevent
leakage.
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The primary job of an oil pan gasket is to seal
the gap between oil pan and the engine blocks.
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Oil pan which is located at the bottom of an
engine acts as a reservoir of motor oil.
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Any kinds of cracks or damages in the oil pan or
oil pan gasket might cause oil leak.
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Unavailability of a sufficient amount of oil
might adversely affect the performance of an
engine.
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So, signs of an oil pan gasket leak should not be
ignored.
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SIGNS OF AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK
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PUDDLES OF OIL BENEATH THE CAR
This is the most common sign of a cracked or
damaged oil pan gasket.
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An oil pan gasket deteriorates over time due to
the generation of excess amounts of temperature
and pressure.
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Neglecting such warning signs might be
responsible for major mechanical failures.
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As mentioned earlier, an oil pan acts as a
reservoir and oil pump generates the pressure
required for the circulation of motor oil
throughout the engine.
OIL LEVEL IS LOW
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If oil level is declining rapidly, then it is a
clear sign of a deteriorated oil pan gasket.
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So, oil levels should be inspected regularly.
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Pinholes in the fluid line, oil pan or oil pan
gasket needs to be repaired immediately.
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Proper circulation of the engine oil helps to get
rid of friction as well as extreme amount of heat
and thus helps to keep the engine cool.
OVERHEATED ENGINE
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However, availability of an inadequate amount of
fluid might be responsible for the engine
overheating.
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So, efforts should be made to fix the problems in
time in order to avoid any major problems.
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LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
ILLUMINATES
Insufficient amount of motor oil in the engine
due to the leakage is solely responsible for the
illumination of low oil pressure light.
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Besides, the appearance of check engine light
also clearly indicates that the oil level is
declining rapidly.
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BOTTOM LINE
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An oil pan gasket plays an important role by
sealing the gap between the oil pan and engine
blocks.
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However, it needs to be inspected regularly and
the damaged oil pan gasket should be replaced
immediately.
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